COTTON CANDY AND COCAINE

COTTON CANDY AND COCAINE

COTTON CANDY AND COCAINE - a new immersive musical experience

COTTON CANDY AND COCAINE

VACATION WAS NEVER THIS SEXY

Cotton Candy and Cocaine takes place in Las Vegas's hottest up-and-coming attraction - Tad Park's Vegas, a glitzy commercial avenue a mile past the renowned Strip. Meet the waiters, bartenders, drag queens, buskers, former prostitutes, costumed characters and others who live to entertain us in this 360-surround experience that pits the denizens of the old Las Vegas against the newcomers who want to revitalize their neighborhood -- all while giving us the time of our lives. Its Old Guard vs. New Guard in this electro-pop musical/dance/libation-lathered party that invites us to join in the fun and be swept up in the sex, dirt and glitter that is Vegas on vacation.

Theatre C's presentation of Cotton Candy and Cocaine is a beta-test (read "barebones workshop") of the full show, which is housed at The Plaxall Gallery, a 12,000 square foot warehouse space that has been generously donated by Plaxall Inc., and converted into an art gallery by Long Island City Artists, Inc. The audience will enter an immersive space while occasionally moving about the space, sitting at tables, being served wine, beer, and all the cheese doodles and cotton candy they can eat -- all while being part of the story.

ON THE EVE

ON THE EVE -an apocalyptic rock event

ON THE EVE

ON THE EVE -an apocalyptic rock event

ON THE EVE

an epic rock instAllation

ERUPTING FROM ITS BREAKOUT NYC DEBUT AT NAMT'S FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS,ON THE EVE IS A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE THAT PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE SPIRIT OF CREATIVITY AND INDIVIDUALITY IN HUMANITY'S DARKEST HOURS -- A POST-MODERN WANDERLUST ROCK EVENT OF APOCALYPTIC PROPORTIONS.

In the full show, an acting troupe defies an impending armageddon by performing a sci-fi musical about Marie Antoinette's journey on a time-traveling hot-air balloon. The pugilistic director hijacks the performance, and the company fights back, struggling for survival and hope, as the real forces of tyranny bang on the doors of the space. Think of the show as The Threepenny Opera and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure spending a questionable night together.

On October 19, 2016, we presented a condensed concert presentation at Joe's Pub as a benefit to Theatre C. The event brought to life the piece's classically influenced indie-folk rock score in which band members and actors play for their lives, with the vibration of step-dancing as the sound of revolution.

Take a gander at afeature article about the history of the show and how we are bringing it to New York for a full production.

"You say you want a revolution? This one is worth watching."The Dallas Morning News

"the only thing louder than the bombs [in the show] is the applause..."D Magazine

"Beyond any easy definition of traditional American musical theater. And bully for that."The Dallas Observer

Martian Chronicles

Adaptation of Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles

Martian Chronicles

Adaptation of Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles

MARTIAN CHRONICLES

DEVELOPED BY THEATRE C

IN OUR MUSICAL RE-IMAGINING OF BRADBURY'S STORY, ALLY, A 13-YEAR OLD REFUGEE FROM THE WARS ON EARTH, ARRIVES WITH HER FAMILY ON MARS, AN EMPTY PLANET. WHEN SHE LEARNS THAT HER PARENTS HAVE NO INTENTION OF GOING BACK SHE SETS OFF ON AN ODYSSEY TO FIND A WAY HOME, BUT DISCOVERS INSTEAD THE SECRETS OF THE PLANET'S PAST, AS WELL AS HER OWN FUTURE IDENTITY.

Book and Lyrics by Elizabeth Margid

Music and Lyrics by Daniel Levy

Directed by Carlos Armesto

This music theater piece is adapted from Ray Bradbury's classic 1950's novel THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES.

Concert Presentation in February 2015 at Ars Nova in Manhattan, New York.

Workshop Presentation in September 2015 at Miami University's Williams Hall Television Studio in Oxford, Ohio.

Binding

Jesse Zarrit's BINDING

Binding

Jesse Zarrit's BINDING

BINDING

A commission by Theatre C presented at the soloNOVA Arts Festival

A solitary man seeking love and connection. Breaking free from his repressions, he propels his body into a rapture of violence and tenderness. The worlds of pop music, myth, and video collide in this arresting dance-theatre spectacle.

A breathtaking dance-theatre piece conceived & performed by Jesse Zarrit Directed by Basmat Hazan / Produced by Theatre C

"Virile and flamboyant ... [Zaritt's] long line is magnified to powerful effect." -The New York Times

"Instantly engrossed in Zaritt's movement..." -BackStage

"The aural elements of the piece are mesmerizing." -NY Theatre

Binding was nurtured and supported by LABA: The National Laboratory for New Jewish Culture at the 14th Street Y in Manhattan.

Radiant Baby

Radiant Baby - the Keith Haring musical

Radiant Baby

Radiant Baby - the Keith Haring musical

Radiant Baby

Presented by Theatre C In association with Two River Theatre

The electric joyride into the life of famed artist Keith Haring. Be our guests to the grand Party of Life in 1990, celebrating Haring's body of work. The event abruptly transforms into an unexpected joyride through his existence, as we face the joys, obsessions, inspirations, and addictions that defined Haring's short, yet unparalleled life, from unassuming misfit artist to superstar master artist and activist.

Originally developed by the National Music Theatre Conference of the Eugene O'Neill Center at the ASCAP / DISNEY workshop.

The Who's Tommy

The Who's Tommy

The Who's Tommy

The Who's Tommy

THE WHO'S TOMMY

Pete Townshend's tale of a young boy’s journey from pain to triumph

After witnessing the death of his father, Tommy is traumatized into catatonia. Living a childhood of pain and abuse, he finds solace in the magic of the pinball machine, and his talent launches him to international superstardom. The Who's Tommy takes us on an amazing journey into the kaleidoscopic mind of a boy struggling to break free from mental paralysis. Joins us for an odyssey of hurt, possibility, hope and redemption.

Directed by Carlos Armesto

Produced by ReVision Theatre in association with Theatre C

Book by Pete Townshend Music by Pete Townshend Lyrics by Pete Townshend Additional Music and Lyrics by John Entwistle, Keith Moon Additional Book by Des McAnuff

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

SPRING AWAKENING

An electrifying fusion of sexuality morality and rock n roll, SPRING AWAKENING celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and passion that you will never forget.

Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik Based on the play by Frank Wedekind

"Audience members stomped their feet in approval for almost a solid minute. Now that's a reaction..." -The Star-Ledger

disOriented

Kyoung H. Park's disOriented

disOriented

Kyoung H. Park's disOriented

disoriented

A Theatre C production presented at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater

Ju Yeon, an immigrant living in New York, has distanced herself from her Korean roots. When a sudden crisis hits her family, she must return to Korea and face the parents and the life she abandoned long ago. A dancing spirit caught between the worlds of tradition and modernity guides us through past and present, propelling the family members to their ultimate fates.

Written by Kyoung H. Park Directed by Carlos Armesto

Workshopped with Diverse City Theatre, February 2009 Written for The Royal Court Theatre's Young Writers' Programme, UK Partially funded by The Princess Grace Foundation's 2010/11 Special Project Grant

“The cast carries the weighty story valiantly and the chemistry between the characters is strong...Virginia] Wing...brilliantly embodies a traditional Korean mother who is bewildered by the ways of the modern world. There is a strong sense of momentum to this production that is the direct result of...clever directorial and design choices.” -Weston Clay, Theatre is Easy

“Park throws a welcome spotlight on this little-considered aspect of American immigrant life. Yanghee (Kyungja) Lee ... is a most welcome presence. Twirling in red and gold, snapping her red fan, she is a touch of warm color in a cold, cruel world.” -Karl Levett, BackStage